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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.72, 149.52 and 91.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.72, 149.52 and 91.64 is: 137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.72 : 149.52 = 91.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.72/149.52 = 91.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.72x = 149.52 × 91.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.72x = 13,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,702.01/99.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.40

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